Hi everyone! Thanks for the great video, Z. Just chiming in to lend some insight on the Touring's design and the volume affiliated. Most may assume the Touring Edition will be very quite given it has dual resonators in the rear. The resonators in the rear are our patented 180 Technology®configurations that feature a (quite literal) straight-through design with zero packing material like a traditional reso/muffler. Their primary purpose is to isolate frequencies responsible for producing drone and destroy them, all without interrupting the flow of the exhaust. Due to the lack of packing material, the exhaust note will not change or degrade over time -- this often happens with exhausts that use typical packed mufflers as their material breaks down over time and thus influencing the sound. The Track Edition will sound nearly identical as the Track Edition outside of the car -- the primary difference occurs at highways/cruising speeds. Finally, the Touring Edition and 180 Tech within it are very much controlled by the throttle, thus allowing you to creep if needed. Cold start, as with most cars, can be rowdy -- but as ya noted, it calms down after the cats are warm. Anyone watching that has questions, reach out to us on IG, or direct via performance@awe-tuning.com. Cheers 🤘

The fact that AWE wanted your unadulterated, non sugarcoated thoughts in a KZfaq "review" is huge. That alone tells me this company is run by decent, down to earth people. Some people may not care, but I personally like to give my business to good people, especially those who are not afraid of a little constructive criticism.

This is the video that turned me Into a subscriber because this is the second time you’ve made a video that literally was in my mind!!!! First was that Cayman vs BRZ.

been waiting on this!!! for the way i use my 86.. this is perfect

Awesome video. And you're right, a company that wants honest feedback is one that is trying to be better and one we should get behind.

Oh my GAWD does this sound good. That no drone action with the volume just sealed my deal. OooOOooooooon iiiiitttttt. So psyched these dudes got into BRZ.

Great honest review on the exhaust! Way to loud for an adult daily driver in my opinion…will be interesting to see the next exhaust!

I love my HKSL2 for it's mature grown up sound. It has a satisfying pop when shifting between first and second at around 4,000 RPM. But I do want to say look at me boy I'm a BRZ! So I just ordered this one. Hopefully it doesn't take 5 months to come.

My oftv2 tune actually had a cold start delete. I loved it

Honestly it’s exactly what IM looking for in an exhaust the crackles are the icing on the cake. The fact that once its warmed up it tones down but then when you step on it. It comes it life I NEED IT

After getting a Fujitsubo for my sti, I had to get one for the s2k. Its the perfect exhaust, fits like a glove, neighbour friendly and no drone whatsoever. And compared to exhausts iv had in the past the build quality is better then oem.

Thanks for the review. I was looking at this one and it is not for me. I appreciate the honesty.

Ordered by GR86 at the begging of the year... CANT WAIT. already have 2 mods lined up as SOON as it arrives. AWE touring exhaust and set of Konig Ampliform rims!! so stocked!

At least the crackle isn't obnoxious, i love how it sounds

Dope video this sounds so good!!! I thought it was awesome there is an nsx just chilling on the left

Good review… I’ve got the AWE track edition on my 2017 BRZ. FWIW, it sounds pretty much the same at startup and driving except for the pops you had after shifts.

It’s all about loud with pops and crackle!

Definitely a sound improvement

I put on the Corsa system. Sounds similar, a bit more quiet and without the pops.

This sounds really good. I'm glad it has no drone.

I have a 2020 WRX Premium AWE Touring Catback and it sounds incredible. At first, I thought you had the "Track" I don't have no where the amount of pops and or crackles as in the video with the BRZ. That's why I purchased it. It has no drone and deeper sound. The inside sounds awesome and not over bearing. It does come with a resonator. Maybe that's why it doesn't have that issue? Lastly, AWE is great company, and would buy from them again...got me thing about giving it to my son and get a 2023 WRX...but, I hate that rear end. Yes, saw it in person.

Wow it sounds really nice

I recently fitted mine. I really like how you get the downshift noise in an exhaust that is quiet when just plodding around. you gone downshift with a smaller blip at lower RPM and it doesnt pop. well, at least you can on an EU spec car with a GPF. I don't like the loud cold start noise, but that's a mapping issue. not much you can do about that with a stock tune if you want an exhaust with any volume.

I love the way it sounds but I'm surprised how loud it is for just being the touring version. I plan on getting an aftermarket uel header and this exhaust will probably be too obnoxiously loud for me.

I think I just found my exhaust. Sounds sick. Those AWE pops and bangs are how this car should have sounded from the factory. Love that it doesn't drone yet gets aggressive when ya want it. Pay day purchase.

Agreed on the pops. It pops and crackles way too much on downshifts with a Borla S Type too.

Look at me, I'm a BRZ boy :-) Nice review. I have a FT86MS axle back and it seems better with no crackle. I got the 4 inch mufflers. I kind of wish I had the 5 inch mufflers. And it's one piece, no clamps.

Absolutely loved the blurred Speedometer fucking 10/10 thinking

Sounds good and looks good.

sounds great. sounds LOUD. definitely not for me, but I do like it.

Definitely a bit too loud for my tastes. Almost pulled the trigger on this one. I’m holding out for the R400, thanks for the vid!

100% getting this

Thanks to both Zygrene and AWE for providing the video. To me, it sounds just right. I'd love to know if the filming was done with the active sound control on.

Any recommendations besides AWE that has the Subbie rumble, dual tip, low to moderate noise levels ,and has no drone ? I love the AWE exhaust sound but sometimes I don’t want to draw attention with a loud exhaust.

My Perrin catback also crackles on the blip, they all do it, its the car not the exhaust. Great sound, makes me consider swapping out my Perrin, but that's a hard call the Perrin is phenomenal.

Wanting a 4-5 dBA reduction is huge considering sound dBA is exponential.

My gr86 won't be my daily ride so I'll get that exhaust for sure.

Not sure if I missed it in the vid, but do you have the track version too? If not, I have the track conversion kit. I got it free because i ordered the touring version and an AWE rep asked me to do comparison vid. But i ended up cancelling my order. Instead of messing with returning it (don't have the box anymore), would you want it, so you can try it out? I'm in the Bay Area, East Bay.

Which exhaust would you recommend which is better than stock but not super loud ?

is the new AWE touring system lighter or heavier than the original system from factory?

Are the pops realy that frequent? I heared another video and it seemed like it pops here and there but nothing too annoying, in yours its much more

Will sound loud and obnoxious once you install a header and high flow catted front pipe. I'll be going with Magnaflow instead. Sounds good tho with stock everything else.

Did you hear a raspy whistle after installing this? I put mine on hear one between 1-3rpm in 1st and 2nd

You would probably like a Borla type s catback

Why are you downshifting and not getting back on the gas during street driving? From your video is sounded like it only popped like that when you didn’t hit the gas after.

Just watch a video about the track version of this exhaust and I really prefer the track version. The touring sound nice, but it's not aggressive enough for my taste

great review. this seems exactly like what I'd want

Nice to see non-MXP exhausts getting put on our cars lol. The tips on this exhaust looks great, way too loud for my tastes unfortunately. Pretty happy I went with the HKS L2

It crackles in my hks exhaust as well. I think in low rpm, brz/gr86 runs a bit rich, so some of the unburnt fuel got dumped out, then it produced the crackle sound.

Wouldn’t have expected the pops out of a non-turbo car (same thing was the case with my ‘17 WRX after an axleback exhaust). I wonder if an axleback is more cost-effective option if sound rather than power is the goal.

I'd be really interested in seeing what single tip axle-back exhausts come out for the BRZ, if any. Ideally, they'd have some rear bumper kit thing to plug up the other hole, but I just like the assymetrical single tip exhaust style (plus it saves weight).

Will it pop on an automatic, or only a manual???

Great vid. I have had an AWE exhaust on a previous Audi, and one on my current GLI, always quality stuff. Thanks for addressing drone. I had some crackle/pops with just muffler deletes on a 2018 WRX, I wonder if it just what happens with these boxer engines. Was there also a mid-pipe included, and did it have a resonator in it, or is this just an axle-back?

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And this isnt going to make the car slower without a tune? Worried about backpressure and whatnot

Too much noise/pops for a daily but nice for a weekend car Definitely would want to get it quieter and separate yourself in attention from most 1st gen frs/brz owners

That exhaust sounds pretty nice, but California's strict emissions laws/regulations are way too extra. It's a bit hard to enjoy your car here without risking getting state reffed.

What would you recommend for an exhaust which has more character than stock but not too obnoxious? I don’t mind subtle pops and bangs tbh. Say in the 1000$ range.

I'm debating if I should get the MXP or awe exhaust with UEL headers. Really hard time deciding. I guess which one be less raspy

Any updates on livability for daily driving since you installed it? Has it mellowed out or gotten louder? Have the pops/bangs subsided a bit? Will you keep it?

What isn't illegal in california?

may have missed this in the video, but did you have the fake sound from the speakers disabled during the filming of this video?

Installed on my bike stock Frs it’s too loud and the takes away from the stock intake sound . In my case , a waste of money.

I knew immediately this is in the Bay Area 😅

i love it. im buying it 😂

I have my eye on this exhaust, but living in California I am hesitant on buying it because of the noise laws. I see you’re also in Cali so I would like to know if you’ve had much unwanted attention by police because of it? Anyone else who lives in Cali and has this exhaust, I would love to hear your experience as well.

@zygrene Wait. Did you move to Pleasanton? Or perhaps did I miss it from an older video?

The stock exhaust pops as well on downshifts that are rev matched right.

You know vortexes on the roof destroys the air movement and creates more resistance.

That cold start noise is a non starter…

Would sound so good without the loud start up and pops

Sounds loud af for “touring”

The obnoxious pops and bangs is exactly why this is off my list. The exhaust sounds good tho, what a shame

How does anyone live in California?

Seems a little too loud for your taste and dd usage.

Will the auto pop or just the manual?

Is there Dublin ??? Hahaha

this AWE Touring definitely sounds louder than other exhausts like Borla or Fujitsubo who don't even advertise as quiet exhausts

Wow those are some bbc tips

3:55 LMFAO I cannot wait until this “pops and bangs” fad dies out. Certainly one of the biggest downsides of being a brz owner is the d bag image that comes along with.

Does this void the Toyota warranty ?

Boi

I’m not a fan of the sound this exhaust made, but hey, if someone does like it for their BRZ/ GR86 more power to them.

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Sounds good But the poor welding on the tips in general bad craftsmanship 👎👎👎👎

Here’s a review with decibel readings: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNSPg7hova_RmKc.html

I dont like the way it sounds. Its waayyy too high pitched. I would prefer something with a deeper tone.

This is too loud for me. It sounds good but isn't my taste.

Installed on my bone stock Frs, it’s too damn loud and takes away from intake sound . Overall not very impressed and didn’t add any enjoyment for me .that said, not sure if I’d be impressed with any exhaust on this platform .

Yeah, not down with those pops and crackles either, way too ricer sounding. The exhaust hunt continues...

Buy one used in 3 years, buy a turbo kit.

Tops are coming apart in 3 months AWE doesn’t Honor the warranty!!!!

I don't think the crackles have to do with the exhaust. It's a tune thing. The stock cat back probably just muffled what was already there.

Way too loud. That would come right out after a weekend of testing. A daily should be as quiet as it gets.

You should never do any type of install without jack stands.

Crackle could be solved with a tune, but since Cali government is thinking with their asses... Welp

Pops and crackles are cool for maybe 15-20 min, then it gets old fast. But if you're a young f*ckboy that wants to flex at your local C&C, this is the exhaust for you! Imagine adding a crackle tune. It would be downright obnoxious, which is probably why Nazi California is cracking down on loud exhausts. Get off my lawn mode, OFF.

Lmfao. You definitely belong in California with that mindset

Man those pops are annoying!

Stock sounds so much better. To me, your car sounds awful. Some advice from an automotive engineer with decades of experience. Most people that change their exhaust regret it. Young people do one or two cars and then decide they hate the sound intrusion for daily driving. What is dumb about a loud car on the street is it draws attention to the police and you can't drive the car as aggressively without getting more tickets. The first mod anybody should do who buys a new GR86 or BRZ is pull the fake sound module behind the glove box.